Eating Disorder Counselling & support

Struggles with food, eating, and body image can affect how you feel about yourself and your everyday life. Refresh Counselling provides compassionate eating disorder counselling and support in Calgary, helping you explore your experiences and build a healthier relationship with food, your body, and yourself.

Support for Your Relationship With Food & Body Image

When thoughts about food, eating, weight, or body image begin taking up too much space, it can be difficult to know where to turn. Refresh Counselling provides eating disorder counselling and support in Calgary in a compassionate, non-judgmental environment where you can explore what’s happening and what you need.

You may have been experiencing:

Difficult or distressing thoughts about food
Body image or self-esteem concerns
Restrictive or rigid eating patterns
Binge or emotional eating patterns
Guilt or anxiety around eating
Feeling like food or body image is controlling too much of your life

You don’t need a formal eating disorder diagnosis to reach out for support. If your relationship with food or your body is affecting your well-being, counselling can be a place to start.

How Eating Disorder Counselling Can Help

Eating disorder counselling can help you explore more than your relationship with food. Therapy can provide a supportive space to understand the emotions, experiences, beliefs, and patterns that may be influencing your relationship with food, eating, and body image.

At Refresh Counselling, we help you:

Explore thoughts and emotions related to food and body image
Recognize patterns and better understand what may be driving them
Develop healthier ways of coping with difficult emotions
Build self-compassion and strengthen self-esteem
Work toward a healthier relationship with food, your body, and yourself

Beside You On Your Journey

We provide a supportive and confidential space where you can explore emotions, heal from past experiences, and overcome internal or external stressors. Our team of Calgary psychologists and counsellors, including online therapists, are here to walk beside you with compassion and evidence-based care.

Common Reasons People Seek Counselling

Our clients come to us with a wide range of concerns, including:

Anger Management
Anxiety
Body Image
Boundaries
Cancer
Cultural Issues
Decision-Making
Depression
Eating Issues
Emotional Regulation

Family of Origin Issues
Fear
Guilt
Shame
Grief & Loss
Parenting Issues
Perfectionism
Phobias
Relationships

Self-Care
Self-Development
Self-Esteem
Sleep Problems
Spirituality
Stress Management
Suicidal Ideation
Trauma
Work & Career

Whether you’re dealing with one concern or a mix of challenges, our therapists help you understand what’s really going on and create a path forward rooted in growth and healing.

What to Expect from Your Therapy Journey

Every person’s path is unique. Our psychologists in Calgary take a personalized approach and create treatment plans tailored to your goals. Many clients find therapy helpful in:

Processing past traumas and losses.
Exploring core emotions and unmet needs
Developing healthier thinking patterns
Improving emotional regulation and communication
Building coping skills and resilience
Gaining clarity around identity, values, and direction

Evidence-Based Therapy Approaches We Use

We draw on proven therapeutic models to support your well-being, including:

Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT): Reshape negative thoughts and build better behaviours
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT): Understand and express your emotions in healthier ways
Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT): Identify strengths and set practical, future-focused goals
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Heal from trauma and reduce distress tied to painful memories

Why Choose Refresh Counselling?

At Refresh Counselling, you can expect high-quality mental health care that honours your story and personal experiences. Our team listens deeply and designs a treatment plan around your needs.

Mental Health Matters

We’re passionate about helping people heal—with genuine care, empathy, and respect for every journey.

Licensed & Certified

You can trust that our therapists are not only qualified but committed to staying informed and improving their practice.

Holistic & Collaborative

Our care is rooted in a holistic view of well-being, nurturing every part of you with the help of our dedicated team.

Specialized Care

With varied specialties, our team tailors care to each client—drawing from approaches like EMDR, CBT, Play Therapy, and more.

Meet our Eating Disorder Counselling & Support Team

Below is a list of our Therapists who offer Eating Disorder Therapy & Support

Support can Start with One Simple Conversation

You don’t have to have everything figured out before reaching out. If concerns about food, eating, or body image are affecting your life, our therapists are here to listen and help you explore what support could look like.

Have Questions About Eating Disorder Therapy & Support

Find quick answers about what to expect, how it works, and how to get started with the right eating disorder therapist for you.

What is eating disorder counselling?

Eating disorder counselling provides psychological and emotional support for people experiencing concerns related to food, eating, body image, or self-esteem. Therapy can help you understand patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours and explore healthier ways of coping. Depending on your needs, counselling may also be provided alongside medical, nutritional, or other specialized healthcare support.

Can counselling help with body image concerns?

Yes. Counselling can provide support for body image concerns even when someone does not have an eating disorder. Therapy may explore self-esteem, comparison, social pressures, perfectionism, difficult thoughts about appearance, and the emotions connected to how you see and experience your body.

Does eating disorder counselling involve talking about my weight?

Not necessarily. Eating disorder counselling is about much more than weight. Your sessions may focus on your relationship with food and your body, emotions, coping strategies, self-esteem, relationships, stress, and other areas affecting your well-being. Your therapist will work collaboratively with you based on what you want support with.

When might someone need specialized eating disorder treatment?

Eating disorders can sometimes involve significant physical and psychological health concerns that require specialized or multidisciplinary care. Depending on someone's needs, their care team may include a physician, registered dietitian, psychiatrist, therapist, or specialized eating disorder program. Your counsellor can help identify when additional professional support may be appropriate.

Where can I find eating disorder counselling in Calgary?

Refresh Counselling provides eating disorder counselling and support in Calgary for individuals experiencing concerns related to food, eating, body image, and self-esteem. This service is available at both our locations.

Our therapists provide compassionate, individualized counselling and can work alongside other healthcare professionals when a broader approach to support is appropriate.